diff --git a/course_discovery/apps/course_metadata/data_loaders/api.py b/course_discovery/apps/course_metadata/data_loaders/api.py
index a63aca75e43..7dde0dee439 100644
--- a/course_discovery/apps/course_metadata/data_loaders/api.py
+++ b/course_discovery/apps/course_metadata/data_loaders/api.py
@@ -572,7 +572,10 @@ def update_seats(self, body):
     def update_seat(self, course_run, product_body):
         stock_record = product_body['stockrecords'][0]
         currency_code = stock_record['price_currency']
-        price = Decimal(stock_record['price_excl_tax'])
+        try:
+            price = Decimal(stock_record['price_excl_tax'])
+        except KeyError:  # uses newer ecommerce version without 'price_excl_tax' key
+            price = Decimal(stock_record['price'])
         sku = stock_record['partner_sku']
 
         # For more context see ADR docs/decisions/0025-dont-sync-mobile-skus-on-discovery.rst